How to get the IP address of a visitor in PHP?
Use $_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"]. It has the IP address of the client that connected to your server.
<?php
$ip = $_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"];
echo "Your IP: " . $ip;
?>Output:
Sample output, yours will be different
Your IP: 203.0.113.25
If your website is behind a proxy, load balancer or a service like Cloudflare, REMOTE_ADDR shows the IP of that proxy. The real visitor IP is then sent in a header like HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR.
Note:
Headers like X-Forwarded-For can be faked by the visitor. Trust them only when your own proxy sets them. Also remember that an IP address is personal data in some countries, so store it only when you need it.
Learn more about the similar topics:
| Tutorials |
|---|
| No Content Found. |
| Exercises & Assignments |
|---|
| No Content Found. |
| Interview Questions & Answers |
|---|
| No Content Found. |